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MYZUS PERSICAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potato virus A
1, record 1, English, potato%20virus%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVA 1, record 1, English, PVA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potato A potyvirus 2, record 1, English, potato%20A%20potyvirus
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
correct
- PVA 3, record 1, English, PVA
- potato virus P 4, record 1, English, potato%20virus%20P
correct
- potato mild mosaic virus 4, record 1, English, potato%20mild%20mosaic%20virus
correct
- Solanum virus 3 4, record 1, English, Solanum%20virus%203
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potato virus P. [It] is now considered to be a distinct possible carlavirus, although the extent of its relationship to PVS [Potato virus S] and other carlavirus (especially PRDV [Potato rough dwarf virus]) has yet to be determined ... PVP is transmitted by Myzus persicae and possibly other aphid species. 5, record 1, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leaves of infected potatoes may show a mild mosaic, roughness of the surface, waviness of the leaf margin or no symptoms at all depending on the variety and on the weather. Some hypersensitive varieties develop top necrosis. 6, record 1, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Potato is its only known natural host. 5, record 1, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"PVA" is the approved abbreviation according to several sources. 7, record 1, English, - potato%20virus%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus A de la pomme de terre
1, record 1, French, virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVA 2, record 1, French, PVA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VAP 3, record 1, French, VAP
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PVA cause la mosaïque commune. [Il] est moins fréquent que les autres virus de la pomme de terre mais il peut causer de graves dégâts lorsqu’il se trouve associé au virus X ou au virus Y. 4, record 1, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce virus est le plus souvent transmis par [...] Myzus persicae ainsi que par le contact entre les plantes. 4, record 1, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C’est l’acronyme anglais «PVA» qui est le plus utilisé en français. L’acronyme français est rarement utilisé. 5, record 1, French, - virus%20A%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beet mild yellowing virus
1, record 2, English, beet%20mild%20yellowing%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMYV 2, record 2, English, BMYV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beet western yellows 3, record 2, English, beet%20western%20yellows
correct
- beet mild yellowing luteovirus 3, record 2, English, beet%20mild%20yellowing%20luteovirus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmitted by a vector; an insect; Myzus persicae, M. (Sciamyzus) ascolonicus, M. (Nectarosiphon) certus, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Acyrthosiphon (Aulocorthum) solani, Myzus (Phorodon) humuli, Branchycaudus helichrysi; Aphididae. Transmitted in a persistent manner. Virus retained when the vector moults; does not multiply in the vector; not transmitted congenitally to the progeny of the vector; not transmitted by mechanical inoculation; not transmitted by grafting; not transmitted by contact between plants; not transmitted by seed; not transmitted by pollen. 3, record 2, English, - beet%20mild%20yellowing%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jaunisse modérée de la betterave
1, record 2, French, jaunisse%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20betterave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virus transmis par : Puceron vert(Myzus persicae) et Puceron noir(Aphis fabae). Le virus infecte tous les tissus de la plante y compris les vaisseaux conducteurs. Le réservoir d’inoculum est constitué par les Betteraves non récoltées, ensilée ou porte-graines, les cultures d’Épinard ou diverses mauvaises herbes : Mouron(Anagallis arvensis), Chénopodes(Chenopodium sp.), Coquelicot(Papaver Rhæas), Capselle(Capsella bursa-pastoris), Véronique(Veronica sp.), Persicaire(Polygonum persicaria). 1, record 2, French, - jaunisse%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20betterave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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